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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gikonyo make money with grain in "Chapter 6"?

2. What does the legend of Waiyaki say about his death?

3. Who is kept in Mahee in "Chapter 2"?

4. In "Chapter 5," what does Mr. Thompson want to tell his wife but doesn't?

5. In "Chapter 6," what speech does Mugo remember giving?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chapter 6," what things does Gikonyo confess to Mugo?

2. How does Mugo feel about the old woman in the village?

3. What leads to Kihika's death?

4. Why does General R. bring up Karanja in "Chapter 3"?

5. In "Chapter 5," what types of things does Mr. Thompson put in his treatise notes?

6. In "Chapter 5," what happens when the Thompsons discuss leaving Africa?

7. How does Gikonyo's father throwing him and his mother out change him?

8. In "Chapter 3," what makes Gikonyo want to visit with Mugo?

9. In "Chapter 2," what explanation is given for the Movement?

10. What brought Mr. Thompson to Africa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the romantic relationships in "A Grain of Wheat." How are they influenced by politics?

Essay Topic 2

What is Karanja's role in this novel? What does he act as a force upon? What message does the author deliver through Karanja?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the settings of village, detention/concentration camp and town. How does setting affect the characters who interact in these places?

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